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Transferring Hope

Hope Diamond is worth two hundred millions. Donated to Smithsonian by one worth billions. This forty-five carat gem was sent to them by regular mail. They were lucky the 1958 postal service did not fail.

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Date: 10/31/2021 2:34:00 PM
What a chance to take...
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/1/2021 8:51:00 AM
I read this fact and was amazed.
Date: 10/31/2021 11:51:00 AM
wow, I did not know this, Caren. I'm so careful mailing in a payment for something. I would have thought it would have been hand-delivered and they would have received a certificate or something.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/1/2021 8:51:00 AM
I know but - no. They popped it into a box and mailed it without a receipt.

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